davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
4 saloon Row.

A rattlThg fight took place in a North
Wheeling saloon, about two o'clock
Yesterday afternoon, between Joseph Fer
rell and Charley Beuter. Terrell was
beaten pretty badly, and was afterwards
arrested by Officer Desmond n locked
mn. Beuter was pulled in later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
ABOUT H CITY.
Losing His Mind.

Advices received from St GAINESVILLE,
Yesterday. we've to the effect that Joseph
f, Dobler, the man sent up from Bellaire,
Monday. in default of bail, was developing
very decided symptoms Of insanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
Genuine Kangaroo Shoes

For the lightest, finest and most
stylish shoes for gentlemen, Stacy Adams
4 Co. stand at the head a manufacturers
Of fine shoes, and those wishing fine shoes
would do well TO examine before purchas'
ing.
J. W. AMICK, Sole Agent,
ll43 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
.'B. & o." ENpress-Wheeling 10 Chicago
without Change of Cars.

On and after Sunday, February %, the
b. & O. will run a through train, sleeper
attached, between Wheeling and Chicago,
no change of any class, leaving Wheeling
daily except Monday at 300 p. III. and ar
irving in Chicago at 600 a. M, in time
or all Western trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
To-Norrow's Musicale.

The ladies who are to take part in the
musicale to be given at F. W. Banners
music rooms, Thursday afternoon, will
hold a rehearsal this afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
at the residence OF Col. A. }. Sweeney, on
North Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
Might Have Been Serious.

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in
the roof of the Bellaire nail works, near
the stack of a tending furnace, and but for
its prompt discovery by the employees serl-
ons loss would have been O~ccasioned, as
the wind was high at the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16

Passengers leaving Charleston a G:f5 m.
z. X for Parkershury. Wheeling and Pfttsburg:
81 Pt Pleasant, Ohio, with C., n. W 7. Ry
for Galfipolis and Cincinnati. o.; at Athens, with
C.. II VA T. tog Columbus and the EorhWess.
AZ Corning with 7. a o. c. for Coluabns, tie
Northeast and Northwest
Train leaving Charleston AZ tbs .. m. MAKES
close connection At Cincinnati and coiumbus ioS
all points Easf, Wet, North and south.
Through tickets and baggage checked 70 any
point in the United states.
For further information, sddreA OF apply 20 +.
II. Esrnshsw, General Elnizrant Agent Middle
por, o., HL Pleasant w. Va, or Charleston. W.
Va THOs. T.. SHARP, Gen1 NANCE.
GEORGE J. ERMLICH,
Gent Frt n Par. Aren't
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
SEE the Prize Poem on TOdd's Pills.
Limited.

On aud after Sunday, February 20, the
R&O. will run aSleeper and coach on train
A, leaving Wheeling at 3 p. m, city time,
and arriving at Chicago ST ga m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
job lot

OF Ladies dne shoes to be closed ont at
s. ~, worth 800. Call early, these are
bargains. l.. V. BLOND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
Hob Lot

OF ladies fine shoes to he closed out at
81. "A, worth 800. Call early, these are
bargains. L. '. BLOND
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16

LOOK ont Tor the next circular concern
inc prizes OF Laughlin Bros Medicines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
MbeeIin9 Re9ister
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
Thermometer Record.

Mr. C. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
Eist, made the following Observations Of
the temperature yesterday . a. m, 70;
ga. W., 30; IL IN, 40; 3 p M, ~; Z p,
M, 40. Weather fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
An Art sale.

TIE Prize Poem speaks true words rom
TOdd's Pills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16

Arlrurce n. esuses. and . nss and noorss
IN fai CUKEst your s.n sn@s.y
" one who vas deaf tve.ty 81.
yean Treated By m0a Of The 80 49,
- vifho1s beaezf CURED HInskL yis1.
monthA ~ noe tbsn hundyeos
FuTl ~parfieulan sent on appLcstsc1L
PAGk No. q Wa ua =, Neg q cFy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
t. Chicago by Daylight

TODD'S Pills Prize Poem was selected
hY the ablest of critics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
Railroads.
.AEAwHA AND OHIO RAILWAY.

Time card in effect January 9Th, lss7. Trains
will arrive and depart A. follows, Central Stand.
Arb Time:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
9rp Goods.
Gone Soon and Secure Them.

36-Ineh Heaviest Sheeting MADE
- cents everywhere. only &c.
Extra Pine sos Best oil Red Calico
extra width, only zoe.
Fast Color Turkey Red Table Cloih'
only 25e.
CPInkIed Seersueker, At ., 6. aud q
cents, worth -. no, and I3 cents.
A special numbe OF Black eros
Grain SiIk. which We are selling nj
30 cents. H. just 81 cents under price.
1000 Pairs Of LisIe AitIS. al
q pair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-16
Renmnnd Accommodation.

THE Prize Poem refers to a Pill sold by
all druggists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Henry olay,s Personal Magnetism.

Talking thu other day to gentleman who
knew an intimate and confidential friend still
living of Henry Clay, he told an anecdote
illustrative of the intangible quality of mag
netism so remarkably noticed of Mr.. Clay's
presence. Many years before the stage
coaches gave way to the Pullmans, the stage
pulled up one bitter cold winter day at the
old Phenix hotel, in Lexington, delayed by
snow and enforcing a stop over. The pas
sengers were cold, disappointed and furious.
No one dared to speak, and rigid and awk-
ward silence that could have been cut with
a knife prevailed around the coffee house.
The barkeeper even felt the rigor Of the
mental climate and retired behind his glasses.
Finally, when the moodiness and anger was
at the height of its silent fury, tall, dignifed
old gentleman entered, walked up to the.
glowing stove, rubbed his hands, cast keen
glance around the room upon the glowering
assemblage, bent right and left in courtly
courtesy, and said cheerfully:
Morning gentlemen"
1t was fire to powder. Every infuriste
man in the room was on the verge Of expl6-
sion.
ga cold morning, gentlemenr' remarked
the eourtly old man, bowling again right and
left and rubbing his hands. ''It's a severe
day for travelling"
With this he turned and walked into the
Office, leaving in the room evidences that he
had melted the rigor. One by one the
moody passengers thawed, spoke and relieved
their passion. The barkeeper came out from
behind his glasses and filed 'em up with
generous liquor. In five minutes an was
geniality and good nature.
"Barkeeper," asked one of the strangers
presently, ''who was that fine, pleasant old
gentleman in here few minutes ago?''
"That," said the barkeeper, "why, that
was Mr.. Clayr'-Cor. Louisville Courier
journal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

THE nomination of Capt. A. W. Gree.
ley as Chief Signal Officer with the rank
of Brigadier General is well-deserved
recognition of patriotic and scientific
services. Arctic exploration has not
been looked upon with much favor at
Washington since the wreck of the
Jeanette and the heartrending scenes
at Starvation Camp, Cape Sabine; but
this officers achievements and sacrifices
rest on different basis from the ordina-
rp claims of polar adventures. He
went to Lady Franklin Bay on scien
tific errsnd under instructions from the
United States Government. In circum
stances of unparalleled difficulty and
peril he performed his duty to his Gov
ernment and the men under his charge
with spirit of loyal devotion and in
flexible courage that has rarely been par
alleled. Capt. Greeley's scientific at
tainments and familiarity with the rou~
tine of the Office fully justify his promo
ton to this important place. The Pres
ident deserves credit for making so ad /.
mirsble a nomination. General Greeley
will have the hearty congratulations of
all Americans sympathizing with him
in the terrible misfortunes with which
bis arctic service was finally beset. IN.
Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Grains of Gold.

When a resolution is once formed, half
the diffiulty is over.
Whoever is sensible of his own faults
carps not at another's failing.
He who would stop every mans mouth
must have great deal of meal.
Hardly will you find any one so bad
but he desires the credit of being good.
Daily ought we to renew our purposes
and to stir up ourselves to greater fervor.
The first sure symptom of a mind in
In health is rest al heart and pleasure
felt at home.
Doubt is the vestibule which all must
pass before they enter into the temple
of wisdom.
A weak mind is like a microscope,
which magni6es triding things, but can
not receive great ones.
Age is not all decay it is the ripeniDg,
the swelling of the fresh life within,that
withers and bursts the husks.
All perfection in this life hath some
imperfection mixed with it; and no
knowledge is without some darkness.
The 6rst step in debt is like the first
step in falsehood. almost involving the
necessity of proceeding in the same
course.
Forbidden pleasures do not yield a
moiety of the qualification that comes
from those that are lawful and permis-
sable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

The oil producers are just now en-
gagged in a desperate struggle for exist
ence, having been brought TO that point
when they must either free themselves
from the grasp of relentless monopoly
or be utterly ruined in their business
interests. 1t has become quite common
to characterize all corporations as con-
spiracies against the public. but we
have no sympathy with this indiscrimi-
nate clamor. At the same time we are
free to say that the Standard OIL Co. has
by the history 1t has made in the past
ten or fifteen years. given the most
indubitsble proof that it is not only a
greedy, rapacious and corrupt combina-
tion, but constant menace to good gov
ernment. 1t pays no attention what
ever to moral considerations, overrides
all laws that stand IN the way of its
selfish purposes. and what it cannot
dominate by the sheer force of its will
it seeks to accomplish through agencies
which have become all too potent In the
halls of legislation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
The Retirement of Manning.

The President and his Secretary of the
Treasury part with expressions of the
highest mutual esteem and regret, notl
withstanding the reports that Mr.. Man.
ming was resigning in bad temper and
that the President had disapproved of
his course. But whether some private
wounds may not be concealed beneath
this complimentary correspondence, will
still be regarded as an open question. by
the gossips at least,
The termination of Secretary Man>
nings career as public fnancier is sig
nailed by general laudation. Yet be-
yond the active policy of his admins
tration in behalf of the moneyed inter-
ests, it is difficult to see in what re-
spect his administration has distinguish
ed itself. What the Secretary has done
in the line of reducing the debt and pay
ing off the interest has been copy of
his Republican predecessors. That he
leaves the silver question unsettled and
the bank circulation problem where he
found it, is, perhaps, dne to the contu-
macy of Congress; but no one outside
the Treasury can he charged with the
fact that its effort has been to protest
that there was less surplus than was
generally supposed that the bonds could
not be paid off as rapidly as expected
and that a talked-off but purely imagi,
nary crisis was only to be averted by
the process of swapping back and forth
some millions of gold and silver be-
tween the banks and the Treasury.
A Treasury administration which has
accomplished these feats and the addit
tional one of finding plenty of money to
pay off the bonds when Wall street and
the bondbolders wanted it, can certainly
be improved upon. Let US hope that
the President will fnd a Secretary who
will do it.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
SUNRISE.
Silence profound; then family
Low throobings in the air,
hAl,

Silence profound; then family
Low throobings in the air,
A presence holy, sanity,
flushed voices breathing prayer.
A wavering light uncertain,
A soft glow spreading wide,
A dusky, s0mber curtain,
Drawn silently aside,
Pale rays of rare completeness
Far dewn the sky's dim lawn,
Moist lips of rosy sweetness
Upraised to kiss the dawn.
A sudden burst of rapture
From oird-throats swelling long,
Which echo elves recapture,
And flood the earth with song.
A richer color showing
A flush across the gray,
A deeper carmine glowing,
Night shadows rolled away.
A CLEAN of polished silver,
A glow of Furnished gold,
A liquid mass of splendor,
A glory manifold.
A royal car suspended,
Hung swayiDg in the blue,
The grand cornation's ended,
And rose tints fade from view.
oh, human heart, grown tender.
With thoughts beyond all speech,
This sunrise scene of splendor
No human heart can reach;
Revives hopes blessed story,
Bids faith ascend on high,
And view eternal glory
Where these tints never die.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Excursion into Greenland.

News has reached Copenhagen that an
American naval engineer, Mr.. Paers, in COM
pay with another American and Dane, has
made an excursion during the summer into
the interior of Greenland. They began the
excursion from the Pakitoskford sixteen
miles further north than the point of depart
ure Of Professor Nordenskjold when he pene-
trated eighty-fo miles into the interior and
two Laplanders in his troop went 120 miles
further east, not, however, confirming the
professors theories Of Gases. Mr.. Paers went
130 miles into the interior, not meeting with
protruding mountain peaks or anything re-
markable; all was one pretty even surface
of ice. The journey was made for the most
part on sledge, and the return voyage was
made with extraordinary speed before
southeast gale. The little party were about
three weeks on the ice, and were warmly
welcomed back by the Greenlanders, who
had feared they were lost. Mr.. Paers also
thoroughly examined the frozen Torsuke-
taford, formerly mapped out by StenstrupPe
and Hammer.-New Orleans Times Demo-
crat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

HERE is true story from Leetsdale
Pa The minister, in his sermon the
other Sunday, referred to Luther nailt
ing bis thesis and taking such a stand
at the Diet of Worms that the Papal
bull against him, had to be executed
4 business man and bis wife had been
drowsily listening to the sermon, and
after the service was over began to dis
cuss it. john said the lady, L didn't
know that the Catholic Church still be-
lieYed in such barbaric superstitions at
the time of Luther
What's that?' inquired her husband
sleepily looking up.
why, didn't you hear the minister
say that after Luther took his stand at
Worms the bull had to be slaughtered
l never knew that
Neither did l. responded John, but If
be said so guess it must be true, though
l don't see why they had to kill the bull
because Luther wasn't afraid of it, OF
what in the name of sense the Pope
meant by sending it out at all. Funny
things in this world Then they re-
lapsed into silence and dreamily mean.
dered through the mud.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

The number of women engagrd al
other than household work in the Uni
ted States is estimated at 100000, and
of these 100000 are agricultural labor.
ers, mainly in the cotton fields of the
South; 64O,OOO are employed in manu-.
factories of variousikinds, while $4,000
in the laundries of our country insist
that the "Chinese must go;' 280.000 are
milliners and 100000 find employment
as dressmakers; 10000 earn their bread
in the tailor shops and 100000 are sales
women, teachers, telegraph operators
typewriters, book keepers, type settlers
and nurses, and many other occupations
find small numbers livelihood. There
are in round numbers $500 female ply
sicians in the United States.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN OHURCH-Rev R.
4 Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath morning and evening; Sabbath school
at $50 a. m; young peoples of Christian
endeavor, Monday evenings; general prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening. Strangers
welcome to all services.
M ETBODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
u1Rev. w. II. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: IL am.; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday z
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday Z pm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIANO CHURCH
" Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School. 10 am. Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday Of
each month, 2 pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, 81 pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, l pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

SENATOR SHERMAN said in his letter
to the Lincoln celebration in New York:
"We have tried a change, and what
has been the result? A discordant par
ty unable to agree upon a line of for
eign and domestic policy, divided upon
the tariff. hopelessly at sea on all l1fDan-
cial questions, obsequious In Its foreign
relations. distinguished only for the
marked prominence it has given to Con-
federate soldiers iu foreign courts, and
now, with its term of Office half spent,
a House of Representatives, Democratic
By large majority, Is unable to formu-
late single measure of political impor-
tsnce upon which it can agree with the
Democratic President"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Women should Learn to Whistle.

If there be one thing which the modern
womaz regrets it is that she has never
learned to whistle. Leaving out all question
of being able to cheer ones self with tuna
occasionally on the street or in the Office,
whistle is very handy accomplishment in
signaling an elevator or horse car. The
historians wife bought one Of those nickel
whistles recently to make up, if possible, for
the deficiency, and used it for the first time
the other day when she was engaged in her
shopping She blew it once just at the corner
of Brattle street. The car was just stopping
at the farther corner and showed signs OF
starting up Immediately; in desperation she
gave another shrin whistle and the car
started up as if all the city government
officials were pursuing it. The driver had
thought it was the car starters signal, and
when this fact was explained by some kindly
passers-by the historians wife resolved that
she would resort 20 her voice next time she
wishes to stop car.-Boston Record His
fOrian
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
To the Herald be said:

Two mugwumps, appointed to Office
10 Michigan and Wisconsin instead Of
Democrats, and in spite of Democrats,
show that the Hon Grover Cleveland is
still suffering from the old malady which
has no effectively incapacitsted him
thus far from being sound and healthy
Democratic President. He has the big
head. 1t is queer disease. When u
man has 1t, he may be able to manage
his own personal business successfully.
but he never can efficiently. disinterest+
edly and faithfully administer the
affairs that have been intrusted to him
dy political party. He can not be a
good agent or representative. That's
what's the matter with Cleveland.-N Y
Sun (Dem.)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
Proof Arainst sIarnetism,

An artist of Geneva, it is announced, has
found method of making compensating
balance for a watch on which magnetism has
absolutely no effect. A watch fitted with q
balance of this kind aud with a spiral Of pal
ladium submitted TO the action Of very
powerful electromagnetic will stop immedi-
ately but so soon as it is removed from the
magnetic influence it goes on again without
the regulation being In any way interfered
with. An ordinary watch on the contrary
when submitted to a similar test has move
ment absolutely erratic when set going again.
Boston Budget.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

SMITH NJ WEED, on whom the mantle
of Democratic leaersbip In the state of
New York seems to have been placed,
and who received last month the vote
of the Democratic members of the Leg
islature for United States senator, de-
clares in public interview that it is
his opinion President Cleveland will not
be d candidate for re>election. and that
in proper time he will write letter
declining to be candidate. Mr., Weed
says that in such an event New York's
choice for President would be Governor
Hill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
IT was long supposed that the story |

IT was long supposed that the story
of HeFodotus about the pigmies Of
Africa was mythical, but within the
last twenty years abundant evidence
of a number of tribes of curious
little folks in equatorial Africa. The
chief among these tribes are the Aka,
whom Sch weinfurtb found northwest of
Albert Nyassa; the Obongo. discovered
by Du Chaillu in West Africa, southeast
of Gaboon, and the Batwa south of Con-
CO. These little people range In height
from feet inches to feet s inches
They are intellectually as well as phys
ically inferior to the other tribes of
Africa. They are perhaps nearer the
brute kingdom than any other hu
beings. The Obongo, for instance, wear
no semblance of clothing; make no huts
except to bend over and fasten to the
ground the tops of three or four young
trees, which they cover with leaves ;pos>
sesses no art except the making of bows
and arrows, and do not till the soil
They live on the smaller game of the
foEsst and on nuts and berries. They
regard the leopard, which now and then
makes a meal of one of them. as their
deadliest enemy. They live only few
days or weeks in one place, burryiBg
themselves in sowe other part of the
interminable woods as soon as tue nut
and other food supplies near their camp
begin to grow scarce.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

GREAT BRITAIN now leads in the
competition for big cannon, having turn.
ed out monster of Ill tons that con.
sumes 900 pounds of powder at single
discharge. The craze for monsters OF
this sort may be checked by the discov>
cry that American genius can construct
craft able to sink the biggest vessel that
carries them. before the big gun can be
discharged twice over.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24
New Series-Vol. 81. No. 8

ness, the time will come when we must part
with this worlds riches and fail Of those in
the next.
4. The man who is tempted to delay the
subject Of his souls salvation when God has
said, "Now is the accepted time" is in danger
of suddenly losing his soul forever.
5. Gods commands are to be implicitly
obeyed. II in face of them we presume on
His mercy and forbearance, we do it at our
own periL-Sunday School World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-24

The other day 1 ran across crowd OF
people who seemed to have very peculiar
names. One of them was invariably ad-
dressed by his comrades as ''Dogs;;" another
they called 'Snakes''and third answere up
very promptly when they addressed him as
''Flowers." :" Seeking an explanation Of this
odd nomenclature 1 found that they were
all dime museum people. The one they
called "Dogs" was in charge, of the educated
canine at that institution; "Flowers" kept
the flower stand, and 'tSnakes' looked after
the boa constructor I came to the conclusion
that all dime museum men are freaks in one
way or another.-Pioneer Press